Mission Statement
The Southern California Medical Museum interprets and preserves medical, pharmaceutical and dental artifacts and publications. Through its exhibits, publications, and programs, the museum stimulates, informs, and educates the general public, medical professionals and students concerning the history of health care with emphasis on Southern California and the West.
The goals of the museum are:
• To collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret medical and health-related artifacts, with particular focus on artifacts significant to the history of health care in Southern California and the West.
• To present and interpret health-science and health-care innovations and issues (past, present and future) to the general public.
• To offer lectures, programs and publications, etc., that will enhance the understanding of museum exhibits.
Past Topics Included:
The Horse & Buggy Doctor
Gold Rush Medicine
Sir William Osler
Black Boxes & White Lies
Group tours are available by appointment. School groups from middle school to college are welcome.
The SCMM is supported by donations and funds received through the Medical Museum portion of the Physicians Memorial Gift and Benevolence Fund (PMGBF), a 501 (c)3 charitable organization. Donations of medical equipment and books published prior to 1925 and money are encouraged. Please call the number below for further information. All donations are considered tax deductible contributions to the full extent of the law.
(951) 787-7700
3993 Jurupa Ave. Riverside, CA 92506
The SCMM is open during business hours Monday through Friday (except holidays and scheduled events) Please call to arrange your visit.
Our Mission and Goals
Membership and Volunteers
Membership
Become a friend of the Southern California Medical Museum. For just $25 (individual) or $50 (family) per year, you can help support one of the few medical museums in California. Other levels of support and patronage are available. Contributions of $500 or more are recognized on the donor’s plaque in the conference room.
Volunteers
In addition to financial support, we welcome interested individuals to consider participating in one or more of our activities. We are looking for people with an interest in history, medicine, publications, becoming a docent, fundraising, preservation, libraries, and many other fields and disciplines. Please contact us if you would like to belong to one of our committees. Current committees include: Museum Artifacts / Library, Events, Fundraising, Membership / Volunteers, Public Relations, and Publications. You do not have to be a physician to belong, just someone who shares our love of medical history!
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